Category: Health

  • The planetary health diet (EAT-Lancet)

    The planetary health diet (EAT-Lancet)

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    The EAT-Lancet diet was developed to provide healthy food to a growing population without exceeding the environmental limits of the Earth. Read this post to see what foods are included, the benefits of this diet, and whether it is possible for the world to eat this way.

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  • Is soy healthy?

    Is soy healthy?

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    There is a lot of misinformation about soy out there. Will guys develop man boobs or become a “soy boy” if they consume soy products? Do the plant estrogens in soybeans affect the hormones in women and men? Where did these concepts come from? Is soy really unhealthy? Let’s focus on high-quality evidence and separate…

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  • How to prevent nutrient deficiencies on a plant-based diet

    How to prevent nutrient deficiencies on a plant-based diet

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    Are we doomed to become nutrient deficient if we don’t consume animal products? What are the key nutrients that people following a plant-based diet need to look out for and how can they get them? Is it bad to take nutrient supplements? Let’s explore these topics based on current scientific evidence.

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  • Can you get enough protein on a plant-based diet?

    Can you get enough protein on a plant-based diet?

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    How can we get enough protein without animal products? Can our bodies absorb the proteins in plants? Can vegans still build muscle? In this post, I answer these questions and more based on current research.

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  • How to spot nutrition misinformation

    How to spot nutrition misinformation

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    We are constantly bombarded with conflicting views about nutrition. How can we distinguish between what is real and what is misinformation? In this post I discuss the key things to look out for, so that you can make more informed decisions.

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  • How to access high quality nutrition information

    How to access high quality nutrition information

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    Where do you get your nutrition information from? Are all scientific studies equally useful to us? In this post, I discuss the different kinds of evidence available and how well they can inform our food choices.

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  • Can we trust nutrition science?

    Can we trust nutrition science?

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    How can we make good food choices? Should we trust science, or should we listen to our bodies and common sense? Let’s discuss the best way to make informed decisions about our health.

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